Education Policy
What is Education Policy?
Education policy involves the decisions around local, state, and federal government and education institutions, including early childhood, K-12, and higher education.
We provide information on relevant policy issues impacting education on a local, state, national, and international scale.
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Key Takeaways Test-optional policies are widespread. As of fall 2025, over 80% of four-year colleges do not require test scores.
Key Takeaways The Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) is a proposed statute that would tie federal student loan eligibility
Key Takeaways On September 19, 2025, President Trump announced that employers must pay a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications,
Key Takeaways Homeschooling enrollment has risen significantly in recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic changed the educational landscape, raising
Key Takeaways State governments are exerting more direct influence over public universities, primarily through board appointments and strict oversight of
Key Takeaways Open enrollment allows students to attend public schools outside their assigned school or district. The majority of states
Key Takeaways Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs serve diverse student populations at colleges and universities across the nation. DEI
Key Takeaways Tracking is widespread and begins early. Currently, 75 percent of eighth graders nationwide are affected by tracking and
